Receipt for an unidentified enslaved woman, being sold by Col. William Christian, September 25th, 1783.
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Title
Receipt for an unidentified enslaved woman, being sold by Col. William Christian, September 25th, 1783.
Description
A receipt of sale for an unidentified enslaved woman, dated September 25th, 1783. She was sold by Col. William Christian to Col. Isaac Shelby. Evan Shelby signs on behalf of Col. Isaac Shelby. The woman is only addressed as "negro wench."
Creator
Source
Manuscript Collection, Bullitt Family Papers, The Filson Historical Society
Publisher
The Filson Historical Society, Special Collections
Date
Contributor
Johansen, Emma
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Identifier
Mss_A_B937c-0419_001
Collection
Citation
Christian, William, “Receipt for an unidentified enslaved woman, being sold by Col. William Christian, September 25th, 1783.,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 18, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/4587.
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